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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.51, 57,999.77 and 16,479.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.51, 57,999.77 and 16,479.33 is: 24,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.51 : 57,999.77 = 16,479.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.51/57,999.77 = 16,479.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.51x = 57,999.77 × 16,479.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.51x = 955,797,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,797,349.75/38,655.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,726.03

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